The Viking attack on Lindisfarne. JS - Crowborough U3A, 15/2/24...
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The Rebel Jack Cade
A rebellion in 1450, led by Jack Cade ("Captain of Kent")marched on London to force the government to reform administration. A precursor to the war...
Northeye
The ancient village of Northeye on Pevensey Marsh. Graeme Keane of WDC has stories. Anon Summer Trifle Festival 2023 Wikipedia Quote:...
Maid in St James
My grandmother came from a Scottish border town, aged 18, to work as a kitchen maid in St James Squre, London. I have always wondered why, what was...
Hop Pickers
As this is a fabulous converted oasthouse, perhaps a story of families hop picking through the summer months away from home. Written in our audience...
Hester’s Way
Hester's Way (Cheltenham) Story in the press in 1960s that Hester was a witch and her ghost can still be seen. Anon Kontra Roots 2023 Read:...
Grandfather Clem
My Grandfather, Clem, was an artilleryman in the 1st World War. Haunted by memories of riding a gun carriage (horse drawn) over the bodies of men...
Gillingham Disasters
On 11 July 1929 in gillingham kent a fire broke out at a fair killing 15 man and boys (https://firemanswedding.weebly.com/), 15 year later on 6 June...
Chiddingly Onion Pie Murderer
suggestion from audience member at An Evening with Milton Hide on 13 Sept 2023, part of Hailsham Festival Milton Hide have now written a song about...